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AP Basketball WriterVince Carter's NBA career milestones are piling upBy TIM REYNOLDSThe milestones are piling up, and running out, for Atlanta’s Vince Carter.His next game - which could come as early as Tuesday, when the Hawks visit the New York Knicks - will be the 1,504th in his career,...

Injured Wizards rookie Hachimura to miss at least 5 gamesWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Wizards rookie forward Rui Hachimura will miss at least the team's next five games after hurting his groin.The Wizards said Tuesday that Hachimura will be re-evaluated when Washington returns from a four-game road trip that runs...

Sprained ankle keeps Davis out of Lakers-Pacers gameINDIANAPOLIS (AP) All-Star forward Anthony Davis sat out Tuesday night's showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers.Less than an hour after coach Frank Vogel said Davis would be a game-time decision, the team put him on the inactive list...

Associated PressJazz fan banned over taunting incident sues teamBy LINDSAY WHITEHURSTSALT LAKE CITY (AP) A Utah Jazz fan is suing for $100 million after being banned for life from the team's arena over what were called racial taunts directed at point guard Russell Westbrook during a game.Shane Keisel...

NBA hosts prison pickup games in social justice effortFOLSOM, Calif. (AP) The NBA is sending players and coaches into prisons to host pickup games with inmates as part of a new effort designed to lessen the stigmas around those behind bars.The Sacramento Kings kicked off the first in...

Mavs star Doncic won't play at Bucks because of ankle injuryDALLAS (AP) Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic didn't make the trip to Milwaukee and will miss the game against the Bucks after spraining his right ankle against Miami.The club listed the 20-year-old as not with the team on...

AP Sports WriterDoncic injures ankle, Mavs rally, fall to Heat 122-118 in OTBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Luka Doncic left the game early with a sprained ankle, and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from 24 points down without their young star before falling to the Miami Heat 122-118 in overtime...

Mavs star Doncic won't return vs Heat after injuring ankleDALLAS (AP) Luka Doncic was ruled out of a game against Miami after the young Dallas Mavericks star sprained his right ankle early in the first quarter.The reigning rookie of the year's right foot landed on the foot of...

Mavs star Doncic won't return vs Heat after injuring ankleDALLAS (AP) Luka Doncic was ruled out of a game against Miami after the young Dallas Mavericks star sprained his right ankle early in the first quarter.The reigning rookie of the year's right foot landed on the foot of...

Mavs star Doncic leaves early after injuring ankle vs HeatDALLAS (AP) Luka Doncic left a game against Miami early after the young Dallas Mavericks star sprained his right ankle while driving to the basket.The reigning rookie of the year's right foot landed on the foot of Heat guard...

AP Basketball WriterFormer NBA Commissioner Stern has emergency brain surgeryBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Former NBA Commissioner David Stern suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage Thursday and had emergency surgery.The league made the announcement about Stern's condition in a statement, saying its thoughts and prayers were with the 77-year-old...

AP Basketball WriterFormer NBA Commissioner Stern has emergency brain surgeryBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The NBA said former Commissioner David Stern suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage Thursday and had emergency surgery.The league said in a statement its thoughts and prayers are with the 77-year-old Stern's family.Stern served exactly...